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Denmark grants asylum to 'historically' low number

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has pursued a 'zero refugee' policy since coming to power in 2019.

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Romanian President Klaus Iohannis resigns to avoid political crisis

A third request to suspend Iohannis from office was set to be discussed and voted upon in the country's parliament on Tuesday.

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Austrian coalition talks expected to hit snag over interior ministry

The far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) has been tasked with leading negotiations to form a new government after previous negotiations fell apart in January.

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German election: Here are the top candidates and their main policies

Germany's conservative parties and far-right AfD lead in the polls, with the CDU’s Friedrich Merz likely to become chancellor after the 23 February vote.

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Sweden to tighten gun control laws after mass shooting in Örebro

Eleven people — including the perpetrator — were killed in what Sweden's PM described as the worst mass shooting in the country's history.

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Russia and Belarus cheer USAID breakup as rights groups voice concerns

Musk-led cuts to the US foreign aid agency have impacted rights groups, independent media, and election monitoring campaigns in Russia, Belarus and Moldova.

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One dead in fourth shooting linked to drug gangs in Brussels this week

Authorities in the Belgian capital are trying to combat drug-related violence.

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Gunman may have attended school where he killed 11, say Swedish police

Police have provided information on the gunman who opened fire and killed 11 people at an adult education centre on Tuesday in the Swedish city of Örebro.

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One injured in second shooting near Brussels metro station

A Brussels prosecutor said the perpetrator was still on the run after the second shooting in the Belgian capital in less than two days.

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Top US officials walk back parts of Trump's plan to 'take over' Gaza

Some of US President Donald Trump's aides have softened his proposal to permanently resettle Gaza's population, after international condemnation.

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Brussels metro disrupted as police hunt for gunmen in tunnels

Two men wearing balaclavas exchanged fire outside the Clémenceau metro station in the Belgian capital early on Wednesday.

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Trump's offer to 'take ownership' of Gaza draws international outrage

The suggestion that the US could 'take over' and 'own' the devastated Gaza Strip was met with rebukes from the Middle East and beyond.

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Talks started on second phase of ceasefire, Hamas officials say

A three-phase ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas took hold in January after months of painstaking negotiations.

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At least ten people killed in Swedish school shooting, authorities say

Swedish authorities are investigating the motive as the police operation continues.

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Former NATO head Jens Stoltenberg named Norway's new finance minister

After a decade at the helm of NATO, Stoltenberg announced his surprise return to the frontline of Norwegian politics as finance minister on Tuesday.

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Bundestag reject Merz's second migration bill amid backlash in Germany

The centre-right CDU party leader sparked fierce criticism on Wednesday for accepting the far right's support in pushing a first bill through parliament.

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US and Russian figure skating champions among victims of DC crash

An American Airlines jet collided midair with a military helicopter in Washington DC on Wednesday evening, killing 67 people.

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Merkel criticises Merz for teaming up with Germany's far-right

The front-runner to be Germany's next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has faced criticism for accepting support from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

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Hamas frees eight hostages, Israel puts prisoner release on hold

Three Israelis and five Thai nationals captured by Hamas were freed on Thursday following a ceasefire agreement that came into effect this month.

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German opposition leader Merz's migration plan passes parliament

The CDU party chief, who leads in the polls to become the next chancellor, said he would collect votes from all parties to push his five-point migration plan through parliament despite Chancellor Olaf Scholz's strong opposition.

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